Brian Maxwell

Character portrait of an outlaw biker.

Brian is a character from a more current setting than I usually do. In this particular story, he represents a modern take on Pecos Bill. I don't think I've ever put so many American flag colors into one drawing in my life.

Vector drawing in Adobe Illustrator.

Head detail. This has been a heck of a lesson in textures

Bike detail. I'm particularly proud of the surfaces on the bike and helmet.

Gun and belt buckle detail. Pecos Bill once used a snake as a lasso, so I worked that into the belt buckle. Also, Brian has a special pair of Colt 45 Peacemakers that he keeps on him at all times.

Gas tank detail. The horse is a nod to Widow Maker, Pecos Bill's horse in the old tall tales.

Just like everything else on my site, this is all hand drawn - no filtered photos, no live paint or live trace funny business. Just a lot of little marks made with my Apple Pencil in Adobe Draw and my Wacom Cintiq in Adobe Illustrator. Powered by Adobe Portfolio